Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DESTA
Rishan Tesfay Desta, MD is a healthcare provider in Aurora, CO specialising in emergency medicine. Rishan trained at Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2018.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Desta?
Dr. Desta is an emergency medicine in Aurora, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desta's address?
Dr. Desta is listed at 12505 EAST 16TH AVE,, Aurora, CO 80045. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Desta?
The number on file is (720) 848-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Desta?
Dr. Desta's National Provider Identifier is 1306340765. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Desta train?
Dr. Desta attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Desta have?
Dr. Desta has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Desta perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desta provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Desta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (720) 848-0000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12505 EAST 16TH AVE,
Aurora, CO 80045
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
234 services · 227 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
22 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
151 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
50 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other emergency medicines at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency medicines in Aurora 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Drexel University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.